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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveA young alligator lays quietly on a log in the water, blending in to the bayou at the Barataria Preserve.
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Traveling Trunks
 

Traveling trunks filled with activities and instructions may be borrowed for free by any teacher. Call to reserve a trunk and to arrange a day and time to pick it up.

"Livin' Down River" teaches students grades 4-6 about the customs and traditions that make south Louisiana a special place. Trunks include model boats, simple music instruments, games, and activities that spotlight traditional crafts, food, music, and festivals and holidays. "Livin' Down River" is available at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center 337-457-7700 in Eunice.

 
Young armadillos at night.  

Did You Know?
Nine-banded armadillos always give birth to four identical young, the only mammal known to do so. They can also delay birth for up to two years after fertilization of the egg.

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Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST